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    Zero-Touch Akeneo PIM Deployment: Azure AKS via Terraform

    The Challenge

    The client needed a rock-solid Akeneo PIM environment to serve as the "source of truth" for their ERP system. Manual configuration risks — like configuration drift and unstable API sync — threatened the entire supply chain data flow. The goal was to eliminate "it works on my machine" syndrome and reduce high Azure costs for non-production tools.

    The Solution — Zero-Touch Strategy

    We implemented a "Zero-Touch" strategy using Terraform to define the entire Azure stack as code. Every component — from the AKS cluster to monitoring dashboards — is provisioned automatically with a single command.

    Architecture Overview

    # Zero-Touch PIM Infrastructure ├── Azure (Production) │ ├── AKS Cluster (high-availability) │ │ └── Akeneo PIM + API for ERP integration │ ├── Managed SQL (PostgreSQL) │ ├── Blob Storage (media assets) │ └── Monitoring (Grafana + Prometheus) │ ├── Hetzner Cloud (DevOps Hub) │ ├── GitLab Runners (CI/CD pipelines) │ ├── Background tools & staging │ └── Cost-optimized non-production workloads │ ├── Terraform (IaC Layer) │ ├── Azure DBs, Storage, Monitoring │ ├── Environment parity: dev → staging → prod │ └── Single-command provisioning │ └── Key Outcomes ├── Setup: Days → 20 minutes ├── Environments: Identical clones via code └── API: 24/7 stable for heavy ERP loads

    Key Deliverables

    Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): A high-availability cluster running Akeneo and its API for seamless ERP integration. Hybrid Cost Cutting: Moved GitLab Runners and background tools to Hetzner, slashing monthly enterprise cloud bills without affecting AKS performance. Automated Provisioning: Azure DBs, Storage, and Monitoring (Grafana) are deployed with a single command.

    Business Results

    • Rapid Scaling: Environment setup reduced from several days to just 20–30 minutes.
    • 100% Consistency: Production, Staging, and Monitoring environments are now identical clones, managed by code.
    • API Stability: Achieved a 24/7 stable API ready for heavy ERP data loads.
    • Budget Optimization: The hybrid Azure+Hetzner setup delivered significant savings on infrastructure overhead.

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